Kristin PerissinottoMay 74 minThe thing about independent candidatesThere's a strong theme around this election, and I'm not talking about how much of a **** Scott Morrison is. There's a rise in popularity...
Kristin PerissinottoMay 73 minWhat the F is: Preferential votingOur preferential voting system in Australia is extremely important, as many elections will be won on preferences. Conservative...
Kristin PerissinottoMay 43 minRoe v Wade is our businessThe leaked draft of a decision to overturn Roe v Wade in the US has been confirmed as authentic. The abortion rights law is set to be...
External ContributorApr 263 minChildfree by choice: I’m okay with that, so why aren’t you?‘Don’t worry, you will know what it’s like one day,” my colleague quipped to me when we were out for coffee one morning. She was...
CheekJul 11, 20212 minAsh Barty, you fucking legendAsh Barty has won her first Wimbledon ladies' singles title with a 6-3, 6-7 (7/4), 6-3 victory over Karolína Plíšková. After winning the...
Kristin PerissinottoJun 22, 20213 minPauline Hanson's race theory ban has no impact, except that it doesIt's a tale as old as conservatism itself: a right-wing politician taking issue with something that wasn't even happening in the first...
CheekJun 21, 20211 minAnother man in cabinet with an unresolved allegation of sexual misconductBarnaby Joyce has won the National's leadership spill, making him our new Deputy Prime Minister. He also has an unresolved allegation of...
CheekJun 17, 20211 minGovernment blocks bill establishing an inquiry into Christian Porter's fitness for cabinetYesterday, federal senators blocked the introduction of a bill aimed at establishing an Inquiry into whether Christian Porter is "fit and...
CheekJun 16, 20214 minWhat the F is: a just transitionAs we talk more about switching to renewable and lower-polluting energy sources, you'll start to hear governments and climate action...
Emily CooganJun 13, 20212 minWe need to talk about feminist guiltEngaging with any social movement requires the serious and ongoing interrogation of internal beliefs, which can give rise to a personal...
CheekJun 11, 20212 minUpset about Tharnicaa? Take it to the pollsThe plight of Tharnicaa Murugappan and her family has grabbed the attention of many, many Australians across the political spectrum. It's...
Kristin PerissinottoJun 10, 20213 minA senator to watchI recently had the grave misfortune of coming across the Twitter account of LNP Senator for Queensland, Matthew Canavan. The first Tweet...
Kristin PerissinottoJun 9, 20214 minHigh earning doesn't mean hard workingThe Liberal Government is most positively known for its tax breaks. Many people who vote Liberal or for the Liberal National Coalition...
Sara ReevesJun 3, 20214 minThe environmental impact of Bitcoin and NFTsI’m not good with stocks, I’ve never understood a lick of business, and when my partner talks to me about PD parts, the technological...
CheekJun 2, 20213 minHow can I help achieve Reconciliation?Reconciliation is more than a word. Reconciliation Week isn't just a week. The goal is to achieve reconciliation in Australia, and we...
Samantha Schofield May 30, 20214 minThe Mouse Plague: anyone have a really big mouse trap?Since March, the mice plague of 2021 has been causing environmental and economic devastation. Mice have been running rampant around...
Sophie PerissinottoMay 20, 20213 minIs Australia actually secular?There are two main subsets of secularism. Both have evolved from the movement of Enlightenment. Enlightenment was a large societal...
Kristin PerissinottoMay 14, 20213 minIt's not about money: The cost of settling refugeesThe Morrison Government's 2021 Budget featured what the mainstream media would call one significant 'loser': Migrants. The SBS reported...
CheekMay 12, 20217 minOur Budget 2021 SummaryWOMEN $1.1 billion for women’s safety, including DV services, specifically a new scheme providing up to $5000 for women experiencing DFV...
CheekMay 3, 20212 minInquiry into gymnastics Australia says sport enabled physical, emotional and sexual abuseAn independent review into gymnastics in Australia by the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) says the sport has enabled a culture...